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dliidlii

jenniferspaws wrote:74% off is a steal, right? Ugh...not when the starting price was $1,840.00. If these ARE superior knives I am sure the $470 is a great deal, but FAR too rich for THIS mother of four.

toottoot

jiggersgreen

I do own several Shun knives and with the exception of my deba I like them just fine. My results with the Shuns has not been any better then with the Ginsu sets I also purchased on Woot I do think this offering at this price price is aimed at the knife snobs.I guess if you have that kind of money to throw down you should go ahead and indulge yourself. As to the video, I also own a tomato knife that cuts perfect slices that I bought at the 99 cent only store.

dsmegst

I love my Shun kitchen cutlery. The utility knife is odd looking but the rest are all useful. I paid $270 for a set of 3 and if I didn't already have a few, I would seriously consider these.

All Shuns are forged and VG-10 is still a better steel than those found in most other "premium" knives. Certainly better than anything the Chinese can manage.

I don't recommend them if you're not comfortable with hand sharpening to a very acute angles. They have very thin profile towards the cutting edge. It would be a crime to subject them to a electric sharpener, or heaven forbid, a pull through sharpener.

Stephen Alpern

The Shun knives really are top notch. Also, I believe that you can return the knives to Shun for free (except for postage) professional sharpening. I would be in on this if I didn't already have three Shun knives.

bleepbloop

I have a Shun 8 inch chef's knife, it was a lovely gift. I have this knife: Victorinox Chef’s Knife the one recommend by America's Test Kitchen year after year after year...I reach for it more than any other knife. I love it, I could replace it every year for nearly 20 years for the price of these knives. Oh, I also have a block set of Wusthof's ...still reach for the Victorinox the most.

ROGETRAY

suprchunk wrote:So do we get the block that is pictured? Because I fell for that during the woot!off. The block shown in this listing was the same one showed in that one. I got the crappy one, obviously.

So which block do we actually get woot!? Or going to just pull the 'ol switcheroo again?

NO switcheroo. The block is included and listed under the feature and specs:

blipper67

bleepbloop wrote:Oh, I also have a block set of Wusthof's ...still reach for the Victorinox the most.

Can't beat Wusthofs. Excellent steel, sharpen easily to razor sharp with included sharpening rod, and the 6" and 8" chef knives are fine. I have about 10 of them including the block and scissors. A lot cheaper too than these Chinese knives if you shop around. For example - http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/wusthof-cutlery-gourmet-18-piece-set?ID=476315&cm_mmc=Google_DMA_Home_Coop_PLA-_-PLA+Home+Brands+-+Cookware+Coop_PLA+-+Cookware+-+Wusthof+-+Sale-_-23382161457_-_-_mkwid_SjfdQASN|d{device}_23382161457|-|SjfdQASN

$279 for an 18 piece set, are you kidding me! In one of our local stores that sells Wusthof, the 8" chef's knife alone is $129.

flguyindc

Read the description and view the additional pictures. You only get 6 knives, 1 scissors, 1 sharpening hone, and the block. That's 9 pieces. So yeah, you'd have three empty slots even when all your knives you bought are stored which would look strange. Presumably that's for other knives not included in this set.

tomquincy wrote:9pc? If you assume all knives are included (even the 2 missing from the slots) then it would be 9 knives plus scissors.... thus 10 piece!?

studiggs

blipper67 wrote:Can't beat Wusthofs. Excellent steel, sharpen easily to razor sharp with included sharpening rod, and the 6" and 8" chef knives are fine. I have about 10 of them including the block and scissors. A lot cheaper too than these Chinese knives if you shop around. For example - http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/wusthof-cutlery-gourmet-18-piece-set?ID=476315&cm_mmc=Google_DMA_Home_Coop_PLA-_-PLA+Home+Brands+-+Cookware+Coop_PLA+-+Cookware+-+Wusthof+-+Sale-_-23382161457_-_-_mkwid_SjfdQASN|d{device}_23382161457|-|SjfdQASN

$279 for an 18 piece set, are you kidding me! In one of our local stores that sells Wusthof, the 8" chef's knife alone is $129.

You're comparing apples and oranges. Or at least Honeycrisp and Red Delicious. The set in your link is the Gourmet line (Wusthof's cheaper version). The $129 knife you're talking about is the Classic line. Look at the bolster... it tells the tale.

ctviggen

garyoa1 wrote:If you go thru a few dozen cheaper knives you'll still have only paid a fraction of this price. And you wouldn't have had to sharpen them even once.

I really, really, really miss woot! ...Sigh...

Having owned both "cheap" (i.e., $40 for a chef's knife) and two expensive Japanese knives, there's really no comparison between these. The Japanese knives are so much better--they offer more control, keep an edge for a long time, and are incredibly sharp. Now, I'm not saying everyone should buy a $470 set, but if you get the chance to buy a nice chef's knife, you should take that chance and compare for yourself.

cosmictrucker

vineaux

studiggs wrote:You're comparing apples and oranges. Or at least Honeycrisp and Red Delicious. The set in your link is the Gourmet line (Wusthof's cheaper version). The $129 knife you're talking about is the Classic line. Look at the bolster... it tells the tale.

defig

These knives definitely aren't for everyone. They are made in Japan, not China. Shun in Oregon will sharpen them for free if you send them back. I bought a 9-piece set of Shun Edo elsewhere 2 years ago for a LOT more money. I doubted at the time that I would use the utility knife much. Just another serrated knife. Not. I assumed it was no more dangerous than the usual serrated dreck. Got sloppy and gave myself a nasty cut. It will slice bread paper-thin with no effort. I use knives a lot and can't pass this up. They are drop-dead gorgeous to look at, nicely balanced, and crazy sharp. A very happy un-birthday to me! $469/6 blades=$78 per blade. Not bad for a quality knife.

blipper67

studiggs wrote:You're comparing apples and oranges. Or at least Honeycrisp and Red Delicious. The set in your link is the Gourmet line (Wusthof's cheaper version). The $129 knife you're talking about is the Classic line. Look at the bolster... it tells the tale.

Gourmet = stamped blades
Classic = forged blades

You're right, sorry. My set is Classic similiar to this:

http://www.amazon.com/kitchen-dining/dp/B0009NMVX2

Being that I grow tomatoes year round we added the tomato slicer. I noticed on most cooking shows like The Chew and celebrity chefs on Food Network etc. that they use the Classic Wusthof.

rvacheson

There are too many Shun lines. What's the difference between this and Fuji, Haru, Hiro, Kaji, Blue, Classic, Premier,Wasabi, Premier Ultimate, Reserve, Pro, and Sora? I don't actually expect an answer, I just think it's far too many to keep track of.

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